Ember the Magic-User made sure she concentrated on the Knock spell to open the chest before her. Knock was trickier than her other first level spells so she cleared her mind of everything around her and began the hand gestures and vocalizations that filled her up with the energies tapped from the connection of the negative and positive material planes. Ember had wanted to travel with a Rogue for just such problems but the last few who had accompanied her either stole from the party or stole from her. Never again, that's why she learned the Knock spell. "Just a few more segments and whatever goodies inside the coffer will be mine and I can exit from this dank dark place..." ------------------------ Character - Sabby Ember, Ooze Cube Software - DAZ Studio, IRAY No postwork